Key events
Ten Hag extends Manchester United contract
Some breaking news away from Euro 2024: Erik ten Hag has extended his Manchester United contract until June 2026.
For Toni Kroos, each game could be his last – he’s retiring from football altogether after this tournament, and Spain are hoping to hasten him into his recliner tomorrow night. As Nick Ames explains, it won’t be an easy task.
Preamble
Another rest day? Yes, it’s a disgrace. But fear not – two absolutely huge games are coming up on Friday, as the tournament’s two most in-form sides, Germany and Spain, collide in a quarter-final that could, maybe should, have been the final.
Neither France nor Portugal have looked quite so fluent, but both will feel like a semi-final place is well within their grasp. Then there’s the other half of the draw, where England face Switzerland and the Netherlands face Turkey on Saturday. One of those four teams is going to be in the final.
Stay tuned for press conferences, team news and analysis – and, as it’s the 20th anniversary of Greece winning the Euros today, let me know where that ranks for you in terms of football’s greatest-ever upsets.